# Repentance (1987)

> A Georgian political allegory turns a dictator’s endlessly resurfacing corpse into an unforgettable demand for historical accountability.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/66559

## Facts

- Runtime: 153 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Tengiz Abuladze
- Cast: Avtandil Makharadze, Iya Ninidze, Zeinab Botsvadze, Ketevan Abuladze, Edisher (Davit) Giorgobiani, Kakhi Kavsadze, Merab Ninidze, Nino Zaqariadze
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093754/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: grotesque, melancholic, surreal, political cinema night, arthouse film viewing

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic exploration of life, death, and the ghosts of the past in a small town.

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